Myanmar passport office updates procedures for PP applicants

The Myanmar Passport Office has announced that applicants who have made online bookings for passports need to have their UID (Unique Identity) numbers verified by the respective township office.
Passport processing is being carried out as usual by the Myanmar Passport Office, with the Yangon office processing passports for approximately 2,700 individuals using the QR system. Additionally, passport offices in Nay Pyi Taw, Myitkyina, Haka, Loikaw, Magway, Mandalay, Monywa, Taunggyi, Kengtung, Lashio, Tachilek, Hpa-an, Myawady, Mawlamyine, Dawei, Kawthoung, Pathein, Sittway, and Bago townships are issuing passports to a specified number of applicants on weekdays.
Starting from 26th February, branches in Mandalay, Pathein, Nay Pyi Taw, and Bago will enable applicants to schedule appointments online using a KBZ Pay/MPU card, providing convenience for applicants listed in the relevant state or region’s household register.
It has been advised that appointments will not be scheduled for applicants who are not listed in the household register of the relevant state or region. — TWA/TKO